Oglethorpe Speedway
Park
2009 Rules
COMPETITION COUNCIL
A competition council shall be formed each
season for each division and shall comprise of competitors in that division. The purpose of this council
will be to hear recommendations on rule changes during the course of a racing
season. Any driver can bring a
recommendation to the chief steward and if necessary a competition council
meeting for that division will be called to discuss the recommendation. Decisions will be made based upon the
discussions at that meeting.
Late Models – Donnie Bazemore, Eddie Morris, Matthew
Barrow Street Stocks – Brian
Barnes, Madison Burnsed, Jamie Hopkins
Pure Stocks – Don Douglas, Greg Knight, Aaron Sauls Mini Stocks – Josh
Carter, Jeremy McDonald, Craig Dixon
440’s
– Gary Munn, Jr., Dan Simmons, James Grainger
RULEBOOK DISCLAIMER
The rules and/or regulations
set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing
events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of
all events, and by participating in these events, all participants are deemed
to have complied with these rules. NO
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OR SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATIONS OF OR
COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are
in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator or
official.
The chief steward shall be
empowered to permit minor deviation from any of the specifications herein or
impose any further restrictions that in his opinion do not alter the minimum
acceptable requirements. NO EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OF
SPECIFICATIONS. Any interpretation or
deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is final.
Throughout this rulebook,
reference is made to “stock” or “stock replacement” parts. “Stock” means OEM factory produced, non
hi-performance parts for an automobile.
“Stock Replacement” means parts that are produced by an aftermarket
manufacturer to blueprint OEM specifications, which do not exceed these
specifications in any manner.
Oglethorpe Speedway Park
officials reserve the right to disqualify and/or penalize a driver for
equipment that does not fall within the guidelines of this rulebook. Their decision is final and binding and will
be upheld by the speedway management.
TRACK POLICY
Oglethorpe Speedway Park is
private property. Any person on this property
without the permission of Oglethorpe Speedway Park management is guilty of
trespass and subject to the penalties prescribed by law. Through your membership, registration or
association, you have been given the authority to be on this property in conjunction
with racing activities. However, the
management of Oglethorpe Speedway Park reserves the right to revoke or cancel
this authority at any time that is felt your presence or conduct is not in the
best interests of the sport of auto racing, your fellow competitors, the fans,
management and the employees of the speedway.
TRACK RENTAL
(Available only on Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday morning and non-race Saturdays)
Track must be reserved a
minimum of three days prior to rental. At no time may track be rented on race
days. NO EXCEPTIONS. All persons entering the pit area must sign
a release. One car on the track at a
time or group with ambulance can have two on the track, half a lap apart.
Weekday rental (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
– Single Vehicle $50 per hour add $25/hour each additional vehicle, minimum 2
hours.
Saturday rental (9 a.m. – 6
p.m.) – Single Vehicle $75 per hour add $25/hr each additional vehicle, minimum
2 hours.
Ambulance Service - $75 per
hour, minimum 4 hours - Load of Water on track - $25
OPEN PRACTICE
Open Practices – All Divisions are welcome to practice. Most practices begin at 6:30pm and conclude around 9:00pm. Contact the speedway offices at 912-964-8200 or visit the speedway website for continuous schedule updates and practice dates. Practice sessions are run as hot laps with multiple cars allowed on the track at the same time (same division).
RAIN-OUT POLICY
Once a feature event is
completed within any division after all the heat races and qualifying have been
completed, the racing program will be considered a complete show. Divisions not completing a feature event
that evening will run a double feature program the following week. The first feature will be run according to
the line-up for the rain date or at the point the feature was halted. The second feature will be run according to
the blind draw held at the pit window prior to the new night’s event start. There will not be any heat races on double
feature nights for the divisions running two features. Points and prize money will be issued for
both features. There will be NO REFUNDS
OR EXCHANGES DUE TO RAINOUTS. In the
event that the following week is a scheduled special event, changes may be made
to this policy to accommodate different sponsors and situations beyond our
control.
PROMOTIONAL RELEASE
Any competitor who wishes to
compete at Oglethorpe Speedway Park during any race event or promotional event,
consents to the use of their name, pictures of themselves and their race car,
video of themselves and their race car for publicity, advertising and
endorsements both before and after the events, and relinquishes any rights to
photos or videos taken in connection with events and consents to the
publication or sale of such photos as the speedway so desires
FUEL AND TIRES
1.
FUEL:
All divisions must run either the track racing
fuel (Sunoco 112 racing fuel) or un-altered pump gas. “Un-altered” means no mixing or co-mingling of different fuels
together. Drivers may use standard pump
gas, meaning gas purchased at the “corner gas station”. All racing fuel must be of the same
specifications, specific gravity, color and smell of the track fuel, no
additives are allowed in any fuel. The
track reserves the right to take samples of fuel at any time for testing. Any additives/mixing detected in fuel will
result in fine, suspension, loss of purse, loss of points or any combination
thereof. Alcohol, nitrous oxide or any oxygen producing additives or chemicals
are not allowed in any competitors fuel and violators will be subject to a
fine, suspension, loss of purse and loss of points or any combination thereof. Sunoco 112 racing fuel and Shell Premium 93
are available at the speedway.
2.
TIRES:
American Racer tires are available at the
track and Competitive Products.
3. PURCHASES OF TIRES &/OR FUEL:
Racing fuel and tires may be
purchased during regular business hours, Monday through Friday between the
hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm. They are
also available in the pit area during race nights.
a)
Payment must be received at the time of
purchase. There will be a $25 service
charge on any returned checks.
b)
If purchased on race night you will be
permitted to sign for your purchases, but all outstanding balances must be paid
within seven (7) days or the amount will be deducted from the driver’s
pay.
c)
If outstanding balances have not been
satisfied, you will not be allowed to compete again at the speedway until all
balances are paid in full.
RESERVED PIT SPACES FOR
WEEKLY EVENTS
1. All drivers competing at OSP will be required to have an OSP license.
2. It is necessary to secure a “pit pass” for entry into pit area.
3. You can reserve a pit space for the season, inquire at the track office
for availability.
4. Check in with scorers at the draw window, located at Infield Concession
building to draw for position and take care of any necessary entries for the
night.
5. Bring your racecar to the scale area (located across from fuel pumps at
the pit wall) for an official to inspect for safety. Your car must be approved prior to competing in any events,
including hot laps.
6. Raceceivers will be mandatory for all Late Models, Street Stocks, Pure
Stocks and Mini Stocks.
7. Race line-ups and order of events are posted on Pit Concessions
Bulletin Board.
8. The Pit Concessions are located in the center of the pit area.
9. The tire room is located on the backside of the pit concessions.
10. Rest rooms are located adjacent to the pit concessions.
11. Fuel is available adjacent to pit concession at fuel pumps. Drive
through pump area from overflow towards pit road. DO NOT BACK INTO THE PUMP
AREA.
12. Waste oil deposit barrels are located in the tech area for deposit of
all used oil. DO NOT EMPTY OIL INTO TRASH RECEPTACLES AND/OR THE GROUND.
13. Staging Area: Is located near
turn one in the pit area.
14. Hot Laps: This is not racing;
just warm-ups! All belts, helmet and uniform must be in place. Proceed to
staging area near turn one of the pit area; an OSP official will direct you on
to the speedway.
15. Barrels: OSP uses barrels in
the turns during warm-ups to help establish an upper groove on the racing
surface. Do not run into the
barrels! Violators of this rule will be
sent to the pits. Habitual violators of
this rule may be forced to start at the tail of their heat race and feature
race.
16. Driver’s Meeting: Will take place near the OSP tech area. It is mandatory that all drivers
attend.
17. Race Line Ups: Are according to
the blind draw or by how you finished in a previous race that night. Watch the line up board for your division
and car number. If your car number is
not listed on the board, contact an official immediately. When its time for your division to race,
proceed to the Staging Area. The track
official will direct you in lining up racecars and letting you on to the
track. Watch the flagman, as all need
to be in position prior to the previous race’s white flag being displayed.
18. Race Time: We cannot tell you
how to race. Remember to respect your
fellow drivers and their equipment.
Watch the flagman, watch for the caution lights, be alert, be aware and
most of all have fun! Good Luck!
19. Payoff: Will be paid after the completion of post race technical inspections. Payoff will take place at the ticket booth
located under the grandstands. Any
unclaimed payoff will be held by OSP for a period of thirty (30) days after
which it will be forfeited.
This general rule section
applies to each and every racer, mechanic and/or pit personnel. Some items, obviously, do not apply to each
class – you can easily determine which rules do not apply to you. You are expected to know the rules –
ignorance will not be tolerated as an excuse.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Every driver should inspect
the racing surface and the race track to learn of any defects, obstructions, or
anything, which, in their opinion, is unsafe, and they shall report that
condition in writing to the speedway management. Any driver entering any racing event is considered to have
inspected the track and all conditions are satisfactory to them. If not, they should not race. The participant further indicates that he is
aware that auto racing involves risk and assumes the risks with full awareness
and knowledge.
GENERAL RULE STATEMENT
The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of all Oglethorpe Speedway Park events, and by participating in these events, Oglethorpe Speedway Park racers, mechanics and/or pit personnel are deemed to have complied with these rules. No express or implied warranty of safety shall result from publication of, or compliance with these rules and/or regulations. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to participants, spectators or others.
Report all injuries
immediately to an official for proper reporting. If you are physically unable to provide necessary information to
complete the reporting have a crewmember or other responsible party provide all
necessary information for proper insurance guidelines to be followed. No claims will be considered unless reported
prior to leaving the speedway property that day.
MINORS
(Competition and Restricted Areas)
Due to insurance regulations
it will be mandatory for all participants under the age of 16 to purchase
additional accident coverage from MCNA @ Rand Sports & Entertainment. This coverage must be purchased and proof of
insurance certificate on file in OSP office prior to participant being allowed
on the racetrack.
REGISTRATION AND POINTS
The 2009 points season opens on Friday, April 3, 2009 and
will close on Friday, September 4, 2009.
Points for
Heat Races will be awarded as follows (all divisions):
1-25 7-11 If more than
12 cars start any heat race, the points
2-20 8- 10 received will
be reduced by one point per position.
3-18 9- 9
4-16 10- 8
5-14 11- 7
6-12 12- 6
Points for Feature Races will be awarded as follows (all divisions):
1-175 11-130 21-100
2-170 12-127 22-97
3-165 13-124 23-94
4-160 14-121 24-91
5-155 15-118 25-88
6-150 16-115 26-85
7-146 17-112 27-82
8-142 18-109 28-79
9-138 19-106 29-76
10-134 20-103 30-73
CAR IDENTIFICATION AND
NUMBER REGISTRATION
REQUIRED DECAL LOCATIONS
All cars must provide space
on each front fender for the OSP decal and provide space on their
racecar for their divisional sponsor’s decal.
The decal must be visible to the grandstand. Required decals must be in place to be eligible for any year end
point fund bonus awards, cash prizes and/or purse money on individual race
nights.
Raceceivers will be
mandatory for all divisions except the 440’s.
Racecievers will be available for purchase at the speedway office. OSP speedway office has a very limited
number of raceceivers that may be rented for a single night of racing for
$20. It is the driver’s responsibility
to ensure his/her raceceiver is working properly. Drivers will be subject to penalty for disobey and raceceiver
communication from the tower.
GENERAL RACING POLICY
FLAG RULES
1. Any driver who does not obey the flag rules or continuously ignores the
signals from the flag stand will be subject to disqualification and possible
further penalty.
2. Green Flag: Displayed to start
the race or restart the race. Cars must
maintain their formation until the green flag is displayed.
3. Yellow Flag & Caution Lights: Caution on the speedway. Cars are expected to slow down and maintain
their positions until instructed by the officials. WE DO NOT RACE BACK TO THE FLAGSTAND. If a full lap is not
completed, we will go back to the last completed lap
4. Red Flag: Slow down and come to
a complete stop as soon as possible.
Watch for safety personnel and leave them a clear path on the
track. Do not get out of your racecar. No pit crews are allowed on the track during
a red flag and no work is allowed on the car during a red flag situation.
5. Black Flag: Any car receiving a
black flag must immediately go to the pits for consultation with
officials. DO NOT STOP ON THE
TRACK. Failure to obey the black flag
will result in car disqualification, fine and possible further penalty. A driver receiving a black flag for
disciplinary problems will be subject to a fine of not less than the driver’s
pay for the event and the loss of any points for that event.
6. Blue with Yellow Stripe Flag:
Passing flag indicates slower cars must move to the inside or outside
and allow faster cars to pass them. All
cars being lapped must cease racing each other and allow the leader to pass
then they may resume racing.
7. White Flag: Leader has started
the final lap of the race.
8. Checkered Flag: Race is
finished. All cars finish the race on
the lap the checkered flag is shown to the leader. All cars must pass under the checkered flag to be scored for that
lap.
CONDUCT
1. No driver, crewmember or any other person may enter the pit area unless
they have personally signed all releases, entry and registration forms.
2. Any fighting or reckless driving may subject the offender to fines and
or penalties, possible probation and or suspension depending upon the
seriousness of the incident and the decision of the officials and
management. Any continuing problems
from the same individual or same race team may result in permanent
suspension.
3. Any acts that the speedway sees as detrimental to the sport of auto
racing or detrimental to the integrity of the speedway operation will be
subject to a fine, suspension and/or probation. This may include fighting, entering another competitors pit in
retaliation, using
your race car for retaliation, using profanity in front
of officials, management and/or fans, disrupting the continuity of the event by
displaying anger or displeasure in front of the officials, management or fans.
The track management reserves the right to issue a penalty that includes a
fine, probation and suspension or any combination thereof. If you want to race, we welcome you. If you want to be a troublemaker, please
don’t come to the track. Keep in mind
this facility promotes family entertainment.
4. At all race events, the driver assumes the responsibility for actions
of ALL members of their team including, but not limited to, crew members,
family and fans who accompany the team in the pit area before, during and after
an event and will be held accountable for their actions.
5. Profane signs on your racecar, sexual signs, etc. are taboo.
6. Penalties and fines for violation of the conduct, race procedures,
general rules and car specifications may be implemented per this rulebook to
all participants at the discretion of the officials and/or management.
7. The possession, consumption or distribution of ANY alcoholic beverage
or controlled substances at anytime while in restricted areas is strictly
prohibited.
8. At anytime, the display of any type of weapon or threat of bodily harm
may result in the permanent suspension of the entire racing team and may result
in arrest of all parties involved.
9. At all race events the driver must inform officials of the team’s crew
chief who will represent the team when the driver is on the racetrack or
becomes incapacitated. During any
consultations with officials, the driver or the crew chief shall be the sole
representative of the team.
10. Any driver and/or crew member who has been suspended from Oglethorpe
Speedway Park events for rough driving, disorderly conduct, etc., will not be
allowed to participate at any events conducted at the speedway until all
penalties have been satisfied which includes serving out suspensions and paying
all fines.
11. All decisions by officials and official scoring are final and all
participants agree to abide by these decisions.
12. When in the pit area, maintain a constant watch for your own
protection.
13. The track reserves the right to modify any rule in this book as deemed
necessary by officials and management.
1. The only people allowed on the racetrack and outside the infield pit
guardrail are racing officials. Drivers
must stay in their cars while on racetrack.
DO NOT GET OUT OF YOUR CAR. Pit
crews, car owners and personnel related to any car are not allowed on the track
following any accident or injury.
2. No repairs are allowed to a racecar except in the pit area. Pit crews are not allowed to come on to the
racing surface for any reason during an event.
This includes red flag situations.
3. Drivers may compete in only one division per race night (this does not
include the Showdown in Savannah). Registered Late Model drivers are allowed to
compete only in the Street Stock division only on weekly race nights that the
Late Model division is not competing (must be approved by the chief steward).
4. A driver may move up a division during the season, but once they have
made the move, the driver cannot move back to that division without a majority
vote by that division’s drivers (must be approved by the chief steward).
5. Drivers must draw their own number for heat and qualifying line-ups at
the draw window prior to entering the night’s event. Heat and feature line-ups will be posted in the pits (at the pit
concessions). If a driver wins two (2)
feature events in a row, they cannot start any farther forward than the 8th
starting position of the next feature they qualify for; three (3) feature
events in a row, they cannot start any farther forward than the 10th
starting position of the next feature they qualify for; four (4) features in
row, no closer than 12th; five (5) or more features, the tail of the
starting field.
6. Any car that has been qualified for the feature event can be driven by
another driver in that event, subject to notification to scoring, but will
relinquish their starting position and start at the rear of the field. The same is true in the case of a driver
using a back-up car. The points will
follow the driver of the racecar, not the car itself or the car owner.
7. A back-up car may only be used in the event that a racecar becomes
disabled during preliminary competition (warm-ups or Heat Race) on that
specific race night. If the back-up car
does not meet the divisional specifications, the driver may only complete one
lap and exit into the pit area (no exceptions).
8. Cars must be lined up and ready to race prior to the white flag being
displayed in the previous race. Any
driver failing to be lined up prior to this time will be lined up at the rear
of the field. Drivers in place will
move straight up in their rows with the latecomers falling to the rear in the
order they came to the staging area.
All drivers must follow the official’s direction.
9. The race begins at commencement of pace laps, but official scoring and
distance begins when the official starting flag is displayed. At the beginning of the race, the field must
maintain a nose to tail, side by side formation at a consistent speed until the
green flag is waved. If a caution is
displayed prior to a lap being completed, a complete restart will result with
all retaining their starting positions except for those determined to be
involved in the cause of the caution.
If after three unsuccessful tries at starting a race double file fails,
a single file start will be used.
10. When a caution flag is thrown, drivers must slow down safely and
maintain their position on the track.
We do not race back to the flag stand.
If a full lap is not completed, we will go back to the last completed
lap.
11. At the discretion of the officials, any car causing a caution or any
car involved in causing the caution will be placed at the rear of the field for
the restart. Any driver involved with
three (3) cautions within the same race, will be black flagged from that race
and sent to the pit area.
12. All restarts are made by the lead car anytime after passing the
designated line on the wall and prior to flag stand. If the leader does not fire by the time he reaches the flag
stand, the flagman will restart the race.
All drivers must remain in position and are not allowed to pass until
after the restart. When the leader
accelerates, the remainder of the field must do so also. If you do not accelerate when the remainder
of the field does and you are passed, this is not considered a jump. Jumping is a judgment call that is determined
by track officials. The first time a
driver is deemed to have jumped the restart, they will be penalized two
positions from where they were before they jumped the restart at the next
available time or at the end of the race, whichever comes first. A second jump within the same race will
result in a black flag and a one-lap penalty. If a car breaks on a restart, they should move to the inside or
outside to allow remainder of field to pass.
13. If a red flag is displayed, slow down as quickly as possible and come
to a stop on the track. We may need to
dispatch the ambulance and fire truck and they need a clear path to the
accident.
14. There will be NO ROUGH DRIVING.
Any car that intentionally spins out or drives into another car will be
immediately black-flagged to the pits for consultation with the officials, and
will be subject to further penalty as deemed necessary. We will not tolerate rough driving.
15. All cars must enter the speedway in turn one and exit the speedway in
turn four.
16. Drivers must maintain a safe speed in the pit area (even if during a
race). Any driver entering or exiting
the pit area at what is deemed to be an unsafe manner may be black-flagged from
the race and be subject to further penalty.
17. During the regular season on regular race nights (does not include
double feature nights or nights when heats are not run), the following
distances and time limits will be imposed, unless changes are necessary and are
made by chief steward prior to the event: Division Heat
Laps Feature Laps Time Limit
SS 5 20 25 minutes
MS 4 15 20 minutes
PS 4 15 20 minutes
440 4 15 20
minutes
*The number of heat and feature laps will be determined by the
car count at that event.
A time limit
of seven (7) minutes will be imposed upon each heat race. The time begins when the initial green flag
falls. When the time limit has been
exceeded, the race will be declared official when the leader is given the
checkered flag. Rookies must begin
their heat and feature race from the rear of the field for their first
three events (double features are considered two events).
18. If
the time limit is reached prior to the completion of the scheduled laps, a
green-white-checkered format will be implemented immediately. There will be one chance given to complete
the race event under this format. If a
caution is thrown after the green-white-checkered format has begun, the cars will be scored as they cross the line and the race will be
considered complete.
19. Line-ups will be determined by:
a. Heat Races by a blind draw conducted at the draw window. Those failing to draw prior to draw being
cut-off will be placed at the rear of a heat race. Transfer positions will be dependant upon car count. Divisions
having less than twelve (12) cars will run one (1) heat race.
b.
If a “B” Feature is run, the
non-qualifiers will be lined up according to their finish in the heat races
straight up. Transfer positions will be
dependant upon car count.
c.
The “A” Feature for the Late Model, Street
Stock, Pure Stock, and Mini Stocks will be lined up according to their finish
in the heat races straight up. The
440’s will be lined up according to their finish in the heat races with all
previous feature winners in the rear with the most recent winner at the tail.
d. On nights when a division does not run heat races, the line-ups will be
according to the blind draw held at the draw window for their feature race.
20. On nights when a division runs double features, there will not be any
heat races run for that division. The
line-ups will be according to the blind draw held at the draw window. The feature will be inverted from the
starting field line up for the second feature (If you started on the pole for
the first feature, you will start last for the second feature).
21. After any race has been completed, the officials have the right to
inspect any part of any cars. If you
are directed to go to the scales or the inspection area, you must do so
immediately. Any competitor not going
directly to the tech area will be disqualified from the race.
22. Only the following persons will be allowed in the tech area unless
asked by an official: OSP officials,
OSP management and two (2) members of the racing team being inspected who are
handling the removal of the requested components to be inspected. After the components have been removed, only
OSP officials, OSP management, one (1) representatives of the racing team will
be allowed into the inspection room or area to determine the legality of the
components.
23. All drivers (including those not directly involved with the inspection)
are reminded they are responsible for their crew and fans at all times.
Misconduct or behavior that is detrimental to the inspection process may result
in fines and/or suspensions levied against those teams disrupting the
procedure. This includes activity
outside the tech area. Respect the task
at hand.
24. Any participant who refuses to allow tech officials to inspect their
car will be subject to the following:
Any competitor who fails to tear down a car for inspection and/or fails
to surrender any illegal part(s) and/or equipment when requested to do so by an
official will be disqualified from the event, lose all points and prize money
from that event, be suspended for the next two (2) events and forfeit 50% of
all accumulated championship points. There
cannot be an appeal allowed without the parts in question turned in at the time
the official’s request is made. The car
will remain ineligible until after the required inspection has been completed
by an official.
25. Any participant found to be illegal and disqualified from an event will
not receive points or prize money for that event. If found illegal on a double features night, the car will be
declared illegal for both races and will not receive points or prize money for
either race.
26. Confiscation rules will be in effect at all Oglethorpe Speedway Park
events for all competing divisions. Any
team refusing to relinquish a confiscated part will be immediately suspended
from all speedway operations for a period set forth by the speedway officials
and management and is subject to further penalties that may include loss of
accrued points and/or fines.
PROTESTS
1. If an Oglethorpe Speedway Park driver with a current OSP license
believes that another competitor has or will obtain a significant unfair
advantage by some action that the driver believes is in violation of this
rulebook, the driver may protest such action to an Oglethorpe Speedway Park
official. All protests must be
presented by the driver to an OSP official in writing; the driver must be competing
at the event and must follow the guidelines of this rulebook.
2. A “visual protest” must be declared in writing to an official at least
fifteen (15) minutes prior to the start of the feature race for that division
and be accompanied by a cash bond of $25.
A “visual protest” is a protest, which does not require any type of
measuring device to determine the legality of any part on the car. “Visual” refers to anything outwardly
visible, and “visual” therefore means anything under the hood or car that is
outwardly visible to the official.
a. If a “visual protest” is upheld, the driver must turn over the
protested part to the officials prior to the beginning of the feature. The driver will be fined $100, which is
payable that night or the driver will lose all points and prize money for that
event.
3. A “formal protest” must be declared in writing to an official within
ten (10) minutes after the conclusion of the feature race for that division
(the second feature in the case of double feature events). The “formal protest” must include the proper
cash bond at the time the protest is presented to the official. A “formal protest” can be lodged against
another competitor’s car for an alleged violation of rules, which is only
accessible through the use of tools.
a. A driver must finish in the top ten of their division’s feature race;
on the lead lap and within three places of the car they wish to protest. There is no protesting of cars finishing
worst than you in that feature event.
If needed, official scoring will announce each driver’s position.
b. The Oglethorpe Speedway Park official shall decide whether the matter
is protestable and if so, shall decide the protest as promptly as
possible. A decision that the matter is
not protestable is final and non-appealable.
The officials have the right to not accept a protest that they feel has
been made in retaliation and/or spite.
c. Any competitor who fails to tear down a car for after being protested
and/or fails to surrender any illegal part(s) and/or equipment when requested
to do so by an official will be disqualified from the event, lose all points
and prize money from that event, be suspended for the next two (2) events and
forfeit 50% of all accumulated championship points. There cannot be an appeal allowed without the parts in question
turned in at the time the official’s request is made. The car will remain ineligible until after an official has
completed the requested inspection.
d. A maximum of one (1) item allowed per protest. Bore/Stroke is considered one item.
e. If the protest is upheld, the protested driver forfeits all
points/purse won at that event and the cash bond less the inspection fee, is
refunded.
f.
If the protest is
disallowed, the cash bond will be forfeited to the driver of the protested car
less the inspection fee.
g. All tech items cannot be covered in this book. If while in the process of inspection or
engine tear-down, officials see another non-protested tech item which is viewed
to be an intentional violation of the rulebook, then tear-down will cease and
the car will be declared illegal. The
official must see the tech item in question and may ask the team to show them
the tech item for further inspection.
h. Only the following persons will be allowed at a protest: In the teardown area only OSP officials, OSP
management and two (2) members of the protested racing team handling the
removal of the protested components.
After the protested components have been removed and turned over, only
OSP officials, OSP management, one (1) person of the protested team and one (1)
person of the protesting team will be allowed into the inspection room or area
to determine the legality of the protested components.
i.
All drivers (including those
not directly involved with the protest) are reminded they are responsible for
their crew and fans at all times. Misconduct or behavior that is detrimental to
the protest process may result in forfeiture of the protest bond and/or ceasing
of the protest procedure with additional fines and/or suspensions levied
against those teams disrupting the protest procedure. This includes team members, car owners and fans of other race
teams. Respect the task at hand.
j.
Any car protested for a P
& G check must have the car ready for inspection within thirty (30) minutes
after the completion of the feature event.
Head and engine removal protests must have their engines ready within
one (1) hour after the completion of the race.
Unless these time limits are observed, a car may be declared illegal.
4. Protests in the Street Stock, Mini Stock and Pure Stock divisions.
a. P & G fee is $50 (track retains $25). P&G is considered one
item.
b. One (1) item protest fee is $150 (track retains $50)
c. If head removal is required, the fee is $200 (track retains $75)
d. If clutch/flywheel removal is required, the fee is $225 (track retains
$75)
e. If engine removal is required, the fee is $250 (track retains $100)
f.
If crankshaft removal is
required, the fee is $350 (track retains $125)
1. Crankshafts will be removed only at the discretion of the officials
when there is sufficient reason to view the crankshaft outside of the engine
block.
g. In the Pure Stock if a cam profile is requested, the fee is $300 (track
retains $200)
h. In the Street Stock if a crate motor cam profile is requested, the fee
is $300 (track retains $200)
5. Protests in the Late Model division.
a. P & G fee is $100 (track retains $25). P& G is considered one
item.
b. One (1) item protest fee is $200 (track retains $50)
c. If head removal is required, the fee is $250 (track retains $75)
d. If engine removal is required, the fee is $300 (track retains $100)
e. If crankshaft removal is required, the fee is $350 (track retains $125)
1.
Crankshafts will be removed
only at the discretion of the officials when there is sufficient reason to view
the crankshaft outside of the engine block.
f. Crate motor cam profile fee is $300 (track
retains $200)
6. On P & G check only, any car protested where P & G shows engine
to be larger than legal size (at 180 degrees engine temperature) must have head
removed for additional checking (at no cost to the protester). If the engine checks less than the legal
size, then the engine is declared legal.
If the protester is not satisfied, he may add an additional cash bond of
$150 and the protested car’s heads will be removed for additional
checking. This must also be in writing
prior to the beginning of the P & G protest and accompanied by the
additional cash bond. If the additional
cash bond is not used, the additional money will be returned.
APPEALS
Drivers may appeal a
disqualification by submitting a written appeal with references to the rulebook
and written evidence defending their position along with an appeals fee of
$50. All parts must remain at the track
and in the possession of the OSP officials for any appeal to be
considered. The appeal must be
submitted with the proper fee included before the close of business on the next
full business day.
CAR AND ROLL CAGE
CONSTRUCTION (ALL WEEKLY DIVISIONS)
1. Competing Models: All divisions
are open to American made passenger cars with the exception of the Mini Stock
and 440 divisions, which is open to foreign cars. No jeeps, suburbans, SUVs or station wagons allowed. Eligible mini truck models are listed at the
front of the Mini Stock division rules.
Refer to division’s rules for additional specifications on make and
models allowed.
2. Bodies: All cars must have complete bodies as described in their
individual rules sections. A complete
body is defined as hoods, fenders, doors, trunk, roof and must be in good
appearance and good mechanical condition.
No junk allowed. No car will be
allowed to compete with excessive body damage.
3. Electrical: Batteries can be mounted
in the driver’s compartment or trunk as long as they are safely mounted,
concealed and completely enclosed.
Self-starter must be in working order and car must be able to leave the
pits on it’s own.
4. Fuel Systems: If gas line runs through driver’s compartment, it must be
enclosed in some type of steel tubing and follows the contour of the
floorpan. Electric fuel pumps are NOT
ALLOWED in the Street Stock division.
If electric fuel pumps are used in the Late Model, Mini Stock or Pure
Stock division, they must be connected to an oil-pressure cut-off switch. Fuel tank must be securely mounted in rear
of car (see Diagram at the back of the book).
Fuel injection systems are only allowed in the Pure Stocks and 440’s
(must be stock for that make/model).
5. Miscellaneous: Electronic
traction control devices are not allowed.
All glass must be removed; front windshield is optional in 440
class. Mandatory window bars (minimum
of three) in front of driver’s seat.
Any type of radiator may be used as long as it is concealed under the
hood. Welding of steering parts is not
allowed except for reinforcement. You
cannot weld broken parts back together again.
YOU MUST HAVE WRECKER HOOK-UPS ON THE FRONT AND REAR AT ALL TIMES.
6. Roll Cage Construction: All
cars/trucks are required to have a roll cage.
All cages must be constructed of black iron pipe or seamless steel round
tubing with a minimum outside diameter of 1.5” and a minimum wall thickness of
.083. No conduit, exhaust, galvanized
or aluminum pipe allowed. A minimum of
a four-point roll cage is required in all divisions (that is four vertical bars
welded to the frame inside the driver’s compartment). A rear hoop behind the driver’s head welded to the two rear
vertical bars is required. A front hoop
following the contour of the driver’s side windshield post and top of the
windshield welded to the front two vertical bars is also required. Four top bars are required. A minimum of four (4) horizontal bars are
required IN the driver’s side door and three (3) horizontal bars are required
IN the passenger side door. All
connections to be fully welded with gussets installed. Roll bar installation and workmanship must
be approved. In Mini Stock, it is
recommended that the roll cage be mounted to a box tubing frame run inside the
driver’s compartment and trunk from inside front firewall to inside rear
bumper. Box tubing must be securely
welded to floor pan and roll cage. See
divisional rules for more on roll cage and car construction.
SAFETY REGULATIONS
1. Car Inspection: All cars are
subject to a safety and legality inspection at any time before, during or after
any event. If the Chief Steward deems a
car has not met all track safety or rule standards, that car may not be allowed
to compete until all deficiencies have been corrected. It is the responsibility of the driver, car
owner and crew, individually and severally, (not the OSP officials) to have the
car free from mechanical defects, in safe racing condition and properly
inspected prior to any event.
a. Inspection & Practice Dates prior to the season opener are
available by calling the speedway office or by visiting www.ospracing.net.
b. Drivers may also call the speedway office and make an appointment to
come out to the track during regular business hours of Monday through Thursday
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for a pre-race safety and
technical inspection.
2. Seat & Safety Harness: Seat
back can be mounted no further rearward than rear vertical edge of driver’s
door. Safety belts and driver’s seat
must be secured to the roll cage (not floor pan) and must be approved by the
track officials. A quick release seat
belt and shoulder harness of at least three (3) inches in width is mandatory. Anti-submarine belts are highly
recommended. Safety belts must have
legible date of manufacture on nametag, may not be more than five (5) years old
and must have safety approval by track officials. See Diagram at the back of the book for seat and safety belt
installation.
3. Fire Extinguishers: Working
on-board fire extinguishers are required in all racecars and must be securely
mounted within arm’s reach of the driver.
DO NOT TAPE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO A ROLL BAR. It is Georgia law that all tow vehicles in a
hot pit area are required to have a minimum of one ten (10 lb.) pound A-B-C
Fire Extinguisher in their possession and must be on display and easily
accessible at the back of the race car trailer. All teams competing at Oglethorpe Speedway Park will be required
to abide by this law. All fire
extinguishers will be checked during pre-season safety inspections and again
periodically throughout the year. Those
drivers not in compliance with this Georgia state law will not be allowed to
participate until the situation has been corrected. If the situation cannot be corrected by race time, the team will
have to leave the hot pit area.
4. Window Nets: Each car must be
fitted with an approved window screen protecting the driver’s door window.
5. Helmet: Every driver is
required to wear a helmet any time his or her car enters the racing
surface. It is mandatory that helmets
be labeled Snell Foundation Approved with a minimum requirement of Snell
90. The track officials must approve
all helmets.
6. Driver’s Suits: Fire retardant
driver suits are required in all divisions; except 440’s. This includes top and pants. No short pants, tank tops, short sleeves,
jeans, etc. allowed. Make sure the
driver’s suit is clean of grease or fuel spills. Look for torn or worn out areas.
If the suit is full of holes or is extremely dirty and unsafe, the track
officials may ask you to find a new protective racing suit prior to
competition.
a. The following safety equipment is not
required, but highly recommended.
1) Driver uniform that is double layer.
2) Flame retardant racing gloves.
3) Underwear, head sock (balaclava), foot socks and shoes that are flame
retardant.
4) Full-face helmet and arm restraints.
5) Roll bar padding around the driver area.
7. Fuel Cells: Safety fuel cells
are required in all divisions except 440’s.
They must be fully enclosed in steel (.020 minimum thickness) and
securely mounted in the rear of the car/truck.
Fuel cells in the Street Stock, Mini Stock and Pure Stock can hang no
lower than the frame rails. See Diagram
at the back of the book.
8. Fire Walls: Complete sheet
metal (.020 minimum) firewalls are required between the driver’s
compartment/fuel cell area and the driver’s compartment/engine area. Aluminum firewalls are not allowed in the
Street Stock, Mini Stock or Pure Stock divisions. Refer to the division section for additional requirements on the
Fire Walls.
9.
Driveshaft Loops: A driveshaft safety loop made of flat bar
(.25” x 2” minimum size) is required.
It should be installed about 12 inches from the rear of the
transmission. Construct it so that
the driveshaft cannot fall down onto the track in the event of u-joint
failure. ALL DRIVESHAFTS MUST BE
PAINTED WHITE AND HAVE THE CAR NUMBER PAINTED ON IT IN CONTRASTING COLOR.
10.
All weights added to the car must be
mounted with proper weight mounts or double bolted and plated. All added weights must be painted white and
have a contrasting car number visible.
LATE MODEL DIVISION
a.
Stock Front Clip Car:
Main frame rails (from stock front snout to rear bumper) must be made
from a minimum of 2” x 2” steel tubing.
Stock front snout and suspension is required and may be reinforced.
b.
Fabricated Front Clip Car: All frames must be comprised of minimum 2” square or 1 ¾” outside
diameter round tubing with a minimum wall thickness of .083”. The maximum engine setback is 6”. Rack and pinion steering allowed.
b. Stock Front Clip Car and/or Fabricated Front Clip Car: No electronic traction control devices
allowed. Any type quick change or
floater rear is allowed.
A. Tire softeners or heaters are not permitted. Tires may be impounded by
Oglethorpe Speedway Park officials and
checked for tire softeners.
a. No wedge style bodies, roof mounted spoilers or wings.
b. Nose and roof must match body style.
c. Floor boards and firewall must cover the driver’s area and be
constructed to provide maximum protection.
d. A minimum of three (3) front windshield driver safety bars required.
e. No fins or raised lips of any kind permitted anywhere.
f.
Body line must be smooth,
even line from front to rear of car.
g. Must have stock nose piece. No
wedge noses. Must be mounted not to
alter original shape. Stock nose piece
can extend a maximum of 52” from center of front hub to farthest point
extending forward.
h. Roof: Must be a minimum of 45”
(maximum 48”) from the ground at any point and must be mounted parallel to the
body and near center of the car. No lip
on the rear of the roof. All roof side
panels must extend to edge of the body and be flat. Dimensions; minimum 48” x 46” long, maximum 50” x
51” long.
i.
Front fenders and hood must
be level and flat from left to right side of the car. Fenders cannot gain height from front to rear of car. No part of fenders or hood can be below the
outside body line. Tires may not protrude
outside body lines more than 2”. A hole
may be cut in the hood for breather.
j.
At no point can door side
break in towards the center of the car.
Side exiting exhaust pipes must be flush with body (no sharp edges or
tire poppers).
k. No offset quarter panels.
Center of rear hub to end of quarter panel cannot exceed 48”. Measured in a horizontal line. No wheel skirts.
l.
Interior may be dropped to
the middle of the car no more than 4” below the top of the doors and must be at
least 12” below roll cage.
m. Rear Deck height measured from ground 38” maximum.
n. Front fenders and center of door material maximum height 37”.
o. Body width measured at center of door 78”. Body at rear of car top 72”, middle 78”, center bottom 82”.
p. All body dimensions are found in the diagrams at the back of the book.
10. The OSP Late Model Sealed Crate Engine
a. The only sealed crate engines allowed to compete within the Late Model division will be the GM Performance 400 hp Late Model Engine (GM part number P/N 88958604) and the GM Performance 350-HO (GM part number P/N 88958602). The GM Sealed Crate Engine may be run with Chevrolet, Ford or Dodge bodies.
b. The engine seals must remain intact and not be tampered with prior to competition at OSP. Any seals that have been removed or tampered with prior to competition will make the engine illegal and not eligible for competition at OSP. The penalty for anyone tampering with the seals, modifying any internal engine parts, changing the parts from stock as delivered sealed from the factory will be subject to fines and expulsion from racing at OSP the remainder of the season and future seasons.
c.
No changes are allowed to the engine manifold or other
exterior components (polishing, machine work, etc.). All engine parts must remain stock as they came from the
factory. Engines must remain stock as
they were delivered from GM, no changes to the rocker arms, harmonic balancer,
etc. Any modifications will result in
the engine being declared illegal for usage at OSP.
d.
Any
750 carburetor or smaller allowed. Must
have 1 11/16th base plate maximum.
A one-inch spacer is allowed on 604 and two-inch spacer is
allowed on 602. A one-piece open hole
paper gasket (maximum 0.065 inch thick) that matches the exterior dimensions of the carburetor
throttle base plate must be installed between the carburetor and the intake
manifold with no air leaks.
e.
Sealed
Crate Engine Claim Rule
1)
Any driver finishing on the lead lap of the
feature race may claim another driver’s sealed crate engine (GM P/N88958602 or
GM P/N88958604) for the current retail price including tax, plus an additional
$50.
2)
Refusal
to accept the claim will result in immediate disqualification of the claimee
for the event.
3)
A
driver must have competed at the track the previous three race events to be
eligible to claim another driver’s engine.
4)
The
chief steward has the right to refuse any claim. OSP will not allow the claim rule to be abused.
f.
Sealed
Crate Engine Repair Program
1)
OSP
will coordinate the repair program for the GM Sealed Crate Engine. All repairs must be approved and documented
by the speedway prior to any work on the engine. The engines will be repaired, if possible, according to the GM
Performance guidelines. The speedway
will obtain new seal bolts. OSP
officials must approve the repair work prior to the seals being put in
place. The OSP official will complete
the sealing after approval with the seal bolts from the speedway.
a. Engines are interchangeable between manufacturer’s line such as:
Chevrolet body/Ford engine; Ford body/Chevrolet engine; etc.
b. Stock steel block only. Maximum
engine displacement is 362 c.i. (372 c.i. in Chrysler). Minimum engine displacement is 350 c.i. (340
c.i. in Chrysler). Maximum block sizes
are as follows: Chevy 350, Ford 351 and
Chrysler 360. Blocks may be cleaned and
deburred. Oil returns may be plugged or
screened with wire only. Valley pans
permitted between block and intake manifold.
Internal engine painting allowed (oiled areas only). Bowtie and SVO blocks are not allowed. No internal powder or ceramic coatings
allowed. Headers are the only engine
components that may be insulation wrapped.
c. Heads: All parts listed below
must originate from stock production castings and forging which have been
machined according to the normal machining schedule utilized for standard
production parts.
Cylinder head Number of valves per cylinder
Type of
combustion chamber Location of
spark plug
Orientation of
spark plug Arrangement of valves
Valve location
in relation to the cylinder
Angle of
valves Type of valve actuation
Number of
intake ports Number of exhaust
ports
Center
distance of intake ports Center
distance of exhaust ports
Shape of
intake and exhaust ports at mating faces of manifolds
Angle of port
face relative to mating face of head to block
and the firing
order
All cylinder
heads must be approved and all modifications must be submitted to OSP before
any modifications will be eligible for competition. Approved manufacturer’s
identification and part numbers must remain on the part being used in
competition. In order to be eligible,
the cylinder heads must meet the following requirements:
1) Cylinder head must be a stock cast iron production only, limited to two
(2) valves per cylinder. No titanium
valves or valve springs are permitted.
Only steel valve springs are allowed.
No port matching or flow work is permitted. No angle cutting of the head to the block mating surface will be
permitted. The head stud or bolt holes
cannot be off set or drilled off center for the purpose of moving the head in
any direction.
2) A maximum of three (3) angle valve jobs are permitted. When cutting the valve seat angles, no stone
or grinding marks are permitted above the bottom of the valve guide. All cutting in reference to the valve job
and bowl area must be centered off the centerline of the valve guide. No radius cuts permitted. Upon completion of the valve job, the bowl
area under the valve seat down to the bottom of the valve guide must still be
in the same configuration as far as shape and finish as it was from the
manufacturer. Surfaces and/or edges
where the cutter or stone has touched must not be polished. No hand grinding or polishing is permitted
on any part of the head.
3) Only Chevrolet part numbers 14011058, 10134392 and 12480034, casting
number 14011034, heads are permitted on GM models. The Chevrolet head part number 1051108 is NOT eligible. Chrysler W-2 heads are permitted. Any stock production cast iron head is
permitted on Ford models. Ford part
number M-6049-N351 cast iron cylinder heads are permitted. A spare set of heads which is compatible
with the OSP Street Stock Division head rule may be approved for temporary use
by the officials.
4) All valves must be identical in appearance and construction as an OEM
type valve. No polishing or relieving
behind valve face at stem. No neckdown
valves. No air directional devices will
be permitted on any valve surface.
Valve stems must have a minimum diameter of 11/32 inch. Any valve stem seals and retainers
allowed. Heads may be cut to receive
larger diameter springs. Roller rocker
arms allowed with poly lock nuts and stud girdles. No dual shaft rockers allowed.
Screw in studs and guide plates allowed. The maximum valve size as measured across the face of the valve
are as follows:
General Motors Intake – 2.020 Exhaust – 1.625
Ford “Cleveland” Intake – 2.190 Exhaust – 1.710
Ford “Windsor” Intake – 2.020 Exhaust – 1.600
Ford M-6049-N351 Intake – 2.020 Exhaust – 1.600
Chrysler Intake
– 2.020 Exhaust – 1.625
5) External Changes: External modifications will not be permitted. All cylinder heads are limited to a minimum 62cc combustion chamber. The combustion chamber may be machine cut, beside the valves only, to equalize the chamber cc. No other machining or grinding will be permitted. Internal polishing, porting and/or any other internal modifications will not be permitted. Only steel lifters are allowed. No ceramic or ceramic buttons.
d. Crankshafts: Only approved standard steel or cast iron crankshafts permitted. If aftermarket crankshafts are used, they must be identical in appearance and construction as an OEM crankshaft. Stock stroke only (3.48 on GM; 3.50 on Ford; 3.31 on Chrysler). Balancing is permitted. Counterweights must be the same shape, may be polished, but they cannot be knife-edged, undercut or drilled to lighten the crankshaft. The rod bearing journals may be drilled. The main bearing journals may not be drilled. When weighing crankshafts, the minimum weights listed below shall include the timing chain sprocket. Chamfering of oil holes allowed. Only standard OEM steel elastoner-type harmonic balancers permitted. The following dimensions are the minimum specifications for all crankshafts:
Rod Journal Weight
GM 2.100 minus .030 50 pounds
Ford 2.100 minus .030 50 pounds
Chrysler 2.100 minus .030 50 pounds
e. Pistons and Rods: Any flat top piston is allowed. Valve reliefs may be cut into pistons. Minimum piston to deck clearance is .005. Only approved steel connecting rods permitted. Titanium or stainless steel connecting rods are not approved for use.
f. Camshaft: Any solid lift camshaft except roller tappet or mushroom allowed. Stock diameter lifters only. Mushroom or roller lifters not allowed. Any timing chain and gear allowed.
g. Intakes and Headers: All intake manifolds must be approved. Any aluminum or cast iron intake allowed. No high rise manifolds allowed. All manifolds must remain as manufactured. No port matching or flow work permitted. Any headers allowed. Breather element maximum of 4” high. Standard round breather elements and cans only. No substacks, velocity stacks or any air directional devices allowed. Any headers allowed and they may be powder or ceramic coated. Front half of breather element may be shielded with sheet metal.
h. Ignition: Any ignition is allowed. No magnetos.
i. Oil Pan: Any wet sump oil pan is allowed with any cam driven oil pump located in the oil pan is allowed. Oil coolers allowed.
12. Radiators must be mounted in front of the engine. Electric fans are allowed.
13. Clutch is mandatory. All cars must start under their own power. Transmissions with internal clutches allowed and must have working reverse. Bert or Brinn transmissions allowed. Automatic transmissions allowed (safety jackets highly recommended).
14. Any driveshaft is allowed. All driveshafts must be painted white and have the car number painted on it in contrasting colors.
15. Weights:
a. All weights will be made on Oglethorpe Speedway Park scales and will be with the driver. Weight must be displayed on the right front fender.
b.
Any car/chassis participating with the Late Model GM
Sealed Crate Engine P/N
88958602 must weigh a minimum
of 2,100 pounds.
c.
Any
car/chassis participating with the Late Model GM Sealed Crate Engine P/N
88958604 must weigh a minimum
of 2,200 pounds.
d.
OSP
Built Engine must weigh a minimum
of 2,300 pounds.
e.
NLMS
Engine must weigh a minimum
of 2,400 pounds.
f. 1 pound per lap burn off after the race is allowed.
g. With this new weight rule change in 2009, the competition will be evaluated bi-weekly to determine if a weight change is in order to keep parity among the different engine/car combinations.
16. Engine vacuum evacuation systems of any kind are not allowed.
17. No porta-power weight jacking devices allowed.
18. Cubic inch of engine must be painted/decaled on both sides of the hood.
19. The absence of a specific rule does not imply approval, consent or permission regarding that subject. Any questions or doubts regarding such matters should be directed to speedway officials for a clarification.
20. Any further definitions or interpretations of the rules will be made by the Oglethorpe Speedway Park officials only.
21.
All
Late Model drivers must use a “Raceceiver”.
This will allow the control tower officials to communicate with each
driver. The “Raceceiver” will be
available for purchase from OSP and Southern Racing Supplies.
22. Safety regulations are listed under “Safety” at the front of this book.
STREET
STOCK DIVISION
1. Competing Models: Competition is open to any rear wheel driven American made sedan automobiles with a minimum factory wheelbase of 108”. Camaros, Firebirds and Mustangs will be allowed to compete, but no other sports cars are legal for competition. Any car with a factory wheelbase of less than 110” must have make and model approved by the chief steward prior to competition.
2. Bodies: Only stock metal bodies or aftermarket bodies listed in this section allowed. Bodies are to retain stock appearance. Body mounting grommets may be removed. Front fender wells may be removed. Rear fender wells may be cut a maximum of two inches for tire clearance. Rear window panels may be removed. Stock or stock appearing steel rear inner fender wells mandatory (.020 minimum). Support braces may be removed from the hood. No holes allowed in the hood. Original grill may be removed but screen wire or expanded metal must be installed to retain stock appearance. A dash panel may be installed for gauges.
a. Firewalls and floorboard may not be cut or altered in any way. Front and rear factory firewall holes must be covered with sheet metal (no aluminum). Fuel cells are required, refer to safety rules for explanation. Sheet metal must be installed between the tank and track (no aluminum). Fuel cell cannot hang any lower than the frame rails and the trunk area must be completely enclosed (no aluminum).
b. Stock bumpers are required. No bracing allowed. Stock brackets and mounts may be welded. If stock bumpers are absolutely unavailable for a particular make of car, contact the chief steward to discuss options.
c. A radiator support bar may be run from roll cage through the front firewall and around the front for radiator support only. Two (2) support bars may run from loop down to frame behind radiator only. A support loop bar may run through rear firewall around fuel cell inside of trunk only. Support bars can be installed from main cage through rear firewall down to rear frame rails only.
d. Aftermarket nose and rear bumper covers allowed with a weight penalty of 25 pounds per piece.
e. Aftermarket stock appearing steel or aluminum body is allowed with stock appearing nose piece and rear bumper cover and a weight penalty of 50 pounds. The factory stock floor pans, front and rear firewalls and rear seat shelf must remain intact. The GM Sealed Crate Engine may be run with Chevrolet, Ford or Dodge body.
Performance Bodies and Five
Star Bodies old or new allowed.
1)
Aftermarket
body dimensions are as follows (diagram in back)
Center front hub to tip of nose piece – Maximum of 45”
Top roof height – Minimum of 47”
Roof rake (front to back) – Maximum of 2”
Center of car width – Maximum of 74”
Rear of car width – Maximum of 72”
Center rear wheel to rear of quarter panel – Maximum of 45”
Window opening – Minimum of 12”
Rear deck height – Maximum of 37”
Roof Panels must match Body Style dimensions as described
by aftermarket manufacturer.
f.
No
flat sided cars or flat roofs (must maintain creases and appear stock)
g.
Must
use front and rear template bumper covers
h. Roof must remain in the center of the race car
i. Any car with an aftermarket body must declare chassis (make, model and year) at the initial inspection and must follow all rules for that chassis with the only exception allowed being that of the aftermarket body.
j. Spoilers: Stock body with stock spoilers allowed. Aftermarket body cars or cars without a stock spoiler may add a spoiler to the rear deck within the dimensions of maximum length of 54”; maximum height of 5” and no bracing allowed. There will be no additional weight penalty for spoilers.
3. Suspension: Unitized frame may be connected together to complete full frame. Stock rear ends, stock 9” Ford or 9” Ford floater with any gear ratio. 9” Ford rears with disc brakes add 50 pounds. Front suspension must be strictly stock except for alterations specified below. Lower control arms may be changed within manufacturers line and must be stock appearing. Lower control arm mounting brackets must remain factory stock. Lower control arms must be same lengths. Tires may not protrude outside body line more than 2”. Any spring and spacer may be installed on front end in stock location as long as no modifications are made to the spring pockets. Stock A-frame bushings may be replaced with teflon. Sway bars must be mounted in stock location and larger diameter bolts may be substituted for stock ones to attach to each end of sway bar to lower control arm in a stock manner. Any coil spring and adjustable screwjack or adjustable spacer on rear end with no lower spring pad modifications allowed other than tab welded to lower pad to hold spring in place. On rear leaf springs, rubber mount spacers may be replaced with steel plates (maximum 2” thick) and must be stock appearing. Rear leafs may be changed. Adjustable rear shackles allowed. Any stock or stock appearing shocks mounted in stock position in stock mounts are allowed. Stock brackets and mounts required. Fords that do not come with front sub-frame may mount an alternate track approved Ford sub-frame under front of car in stock manner (no interchanging/mixing of suspension parts).
4.
Brakes: Stock master cylinder or after market dual
master cylinder with stock brakes.
Brake bias adjusters not adjustable from driver compartment. After market pedals allowed.
5. Wheels: Any steel wheel not exceeding eight (8) inches in width may be used. Stock wheel studs may be replaced with larger ones for safety on all wheels.
6. Tires: Only standard rain tread DOT tires will be allowed for competition. Maximum size is 255-60. High performance, soft compound, directional tires will not be permitted. Tires softeners and heaters will not be allowed. Minimum durometer reading is 65 (the track durometer is the official durometer). Tires may be impounded by OSP officials and checked. The BF Goodrich T/A Radial is a track approved tire. Tire manufacturers markings may not be ground off tire. No grooving or siping allowed.
7. OSP Street Stock Sealed Crate Engine
a. The only sealed crate engine allowed to compete within the Street Stock division will be the GM Performance 350-HO Factory Stock Sealed Crate Engine (GM part number P/N 88958602). The GM Sealed Crate Engine may be run with Chevrolet, Ford or Dodge bodies.
b. The engine seals must remain intact and not be tampered with prior to competition at OSP. Any seals that have been removed or tampered with prior to competition will make the engine illegal and not eligible for competition at OSP. The penalty for anyone tampering with the seals, modifying any internal engine parts, changing the parts from stock as delivered sealed from the factory will be subject to expulsion from racing at OSP the remainder of the season and future seasons.
c. No changes are allowed to the engine manifold or other exterior components (polishing, machine work, etc.). All engine parts must remain stock as they came from the factory. Engines must remain stock as they were delivered from GM, no changes to the rocker arms, harmonic balancer, etc. Any modifications will result in the engine being declared illegal for usage at OSP. The penalty for anyone tampering with the seals, modifying any internal engine parts, changing the parts from stock as delivered sealed from the factory will be subject to expulsion from racing at OSP the remainder of the season and future seasons.
d.
The only carburetor allowed on GM Sealed Crate Engine
is the Holley 650HP, model number 80541-1.
No carb spacer allowed.
Carburetor must be stock out of the box with the only changes allowed to
be the power valve and jets. A one
piece open hole paper gasket (maximum 0.065 inch thick) that matches the
exterior dimensions of the carburetor throttle base plate must be installed between the
carburetor and the intake manifold with no air leaks.
e.
A
rev-limiter is optional. The only
rev-limiter allowed is the MSD Soft Touch Control (part number 8728). No exceptions.
f.
Sealed
Crate Engine Claim Rule
1)
Any
driver finishing on the lead lap of the feature race may claim another driver’s
crate engine (GM P/N88958602) for the current retail price including tax, plus
an additional $50.
2)
Refusal
to accept the claim will result in immediate disqualification of the claimee
for the event.
3)
A
driver must have competed at the track the previous three race events to be
eligible to claim another driver’s engine.
4)
The
chief steward has the right to refuse any claim. OSP will not allow the claim rule to be abused.
g.
Sealed
Crate Engine Repair Program
OSP will coordinate the repair program for the GM Sealed
Crate Engine. All repairs must be
approved and documented by the speedway prior to any work on the engine. The engines will be repaired, if possible,
according to the GM Performance guidelines.
The speedway will obtain new seal bolts. OSP officials must approve the repair work prior to the seals
being put in place. The OSP official
will complete the sealing after approval with the seal bolts from the speedway
8.
OSP Built Engines
Must
be mounted in stock location, cannot be lowered or set back in car. Solid mounts allowed. No internal engine coatings/painting allowed.
a. Engines are to be strictly stock except for specified alterations. No high performance parts. Oil returns may be screened only. Engines may be balanced. Lightening of components is not allowed. Crankshaft counterweights may be drilled for balancing only. No knife-edged or polishing of crankshafts allowed. Rod ends may be drilled for balancing only. Engine size must match car make and model with the exception to some Ford and Chrysler cars. Fords which are eligible to run 351 c.i. engines may run “Windsor” or “Cleveland” (no interchanging of parts).
b. Engines are allowed .060 overbore plus wear. Piston deck clearance is .005 minimum.
c. Any flat top piston/wristpins allowed. No pop-tops allowed. Hole may be drilled at the end of the rod for wristpin lubrication. Bushing allowed at the end of rod. Any rod bolt allowed. No other work allowed on rods other than what is specified. Stock rods only.
d. Maximum cylinder compression is 185 p.s.i. with the engine hot. Engine compression will be checked at the chief steward’s discretion and the track gauge is the official gauge.
e. Heads must be factory stock steel production only. Combustion chamber size for all heads is 68cc minimum. Small block head valve sizes must not exceed 1.94 and 1.50. Any (single coil with dampener) stock diameter spring that will fit in unaltered pocket with steel retainer only is allowed. GM casting numbers NOT ALLOWED are: 3782461; 3891462; 3932386; 3947041; 3973487; 3928494; 3890462. Vortex heads not allowed. Aftermarket hex type screw in studs allowed, maximum 3/8”. Long slotted rocker arms with poly-lock nuts allowed. Heads must remain as manufactured with no porting, polishing or machine work allowed. Stock ratio rocker arms only. A maximum of three (3) angle valve jobs are permitted. When cutting the valve seat angles, no stone or grinding marks are permitted above the bottom of the valve guide. All cutting in reference to the valve job and bowl area must be centered off the centerline of the valve guide. No radius cuts permitted. Upon completion of the valve job, the bowl area under the valve seat down to the bottom of the valve guide must still be in the same configuration as far as shape and finish as it was from the manufacturer. Surfaces and/or edges where the cutter or stone has touched must not be polished or ground. No hand grinding or polishing is permitted on any part of the head. Heads with factory cc of less than 68 cannot be altered or modified in any way to raise combustion chamber cc to legal size. Note: Because of availability problems, Chrylser heads with combustion size less than 68cc may require a track approved modification to bring chamber size up to 68cc. All Chrysler heads must be pre-approved and registered with the track officials. It is illegal to angle mill heads. The maximum valve sizes as measured across the face of the valve are as follows:
GM Small Block Intake – 1.94 Exhaust – 1.50
Ford “Cleveland” Intake – 2.19 Exhaust – 1.71
Ford “Windsor” Intake – 1.852 Exhaust – 1.548
Chrysler Intake – 2.020 Exhaust – 1.60
f. Intake manifolds must be stock steel production quadrajet type only. No high performance or marine application allowed. Must remain as manufactured with no porting, polishing or port matching allowed.
g. Headers allowed. 180 degree headers are not allowed.
h. Any hydraulic lift camshaft allowed. No solid, roller, mushroom cams or lifters allowed. Longer pushrods allowed. Hydrualic lifters must be all steel (NO ceramic or ceramic buttons). Any stock diameter hydraulic lifter which meets test criteria listed below is allowed.
Test #1 – When engine is running and valve cover off, rocker arm at zero lash is screwed one full turn. Engine must start skipping on that cylinder momentarily then level off.
Test #2 – Warm engine is shut off and valve cover removed. It must be observed that hydraulic lifters start bleeding off and rocker arms start leveling off.
i. Any valve cover, oil pan, reduction starter, electric engine fan or radiator allowed as long as they are safely concealed under the hood. Adapters, substacks, velocity stacks or any other air directional devices are not allowed. Standard round breather elements and cans only. Front half of breather element may be shielded with sheet metal.
j. On the OSP Built Engines only, any stock four (4) barrel carburetor may be used with an aluminum adapter of one inch (1”) maximum height. Holley carburetors may not exceed 750 CFM. The only Holley 750 CFM carb that is eligible for competition is the Model 4160, series 3310 with a throttle bore 1-11/16”. The Holley 3310 may have stock rear replacement metering block installed so jets may be changed. Optional removal of choke butterflies and shafts, changing of jets, power valves, squirters and accelerator pump cam only. Vacuum operated secondary required. No devices allowed to assist vacuum opening of secondary throttle plates. Double pumpers, “Fuel Cats” or any other fuel regulatory systems are not allowed.
k. Stock ignition only. No aftermarket distributors or coils.
9. Transmission: Any standard factory three or four speed transmission may be used in place of factory automatic. Automatic transmission coolers allowed, but must be mounted and concealed under the hood. Transmission must be stock, having all working forward and reverse gears. No racing transmissions allowed.
10. All cars must use non-high performance, non special order, stock or stock replacement steel clutch assembly. No ceramic, ceramic button or high-performance clutch plates, disks or parts. Clutch assembly includes: flywheel, clutch, pressure plate and release-fork. Minimum flywheel weight is twenty-five (25) pounds. Aftermarket hydraulic clutch slave cylinder, aftermarket hydraulic throwout bearing and clutch pedal assembly allowed. Steel scatter shield bell housings allowed and recommended for safety.
11. Weights
a. All cars except for the cars listed in “b” and “c” and running the OSP Sealed Engine must weigh 3,000 pounds after the race with the driver.
b.
Camaros,
Firebirds, Mustangs and sports cars with 108” wheelbase or less and running the
OSP Sealed Crate Engine must
weigh 3,150 pounds after the race with the driver.
c. All cars with a wheelbase of 112” and running the GM Sealed Crate Engine must weigh 2,900 pounds after the race with the driver.
d. Any car running an entire aftermarket body must add 50 pounds.
e. Any car running only an aftermarket nose piece or tail piece must add 25 pounds per piece.
f. All weights will be made on Oglethorpe Speedway Park scales and will be with the driver. Engine size and weight must be displayed on the top of right front fender.
g. In order to keep parity in racing, the track officials reserve the right to modify the weight rule as the season unfolds. All decisions to change the weight rule will be presented in writing two weeks prior to any change.
12. All Street Stock drivers must use a “Raceceiver”. This will allow the control tower officials to communicate with each driver. The “Raceceiver” is available for purchase from OSP and Southern Racing Supplies.
13. The absence of a specific rule does not imply approval, consent or permission regarding that subject. Any questions or doubts regarding such matters should be directed to speedway officials for a clarification.
14. Any further definitions or interpretations of the rules will be made by the Oglethorpe Speedway Park officials only.
15. Safety regulations are listed under “Safety” at the front of this book.
PURE
STOCK DIVISION
1. Any American manufactured front or rear wheel driven vehicle with a
minimum stock wheelbase of 101”. No
convertibles or station wagons. Must be
street production model. No high
performance cars or options of any kind.
2. For driver safety, all cars must have a minimum four (4) point roll
cage in the driver’s compartment. Roll
cage must be welded to frame rails and all connections must be fully welded. All cages must be constructed of black iron
pipe or seamless black tubing with a minimum outside diameter of 1.5” and a
minimum thickness of .083. No exhaust,
galvanized, or aluminum pipe allowed.
There must be four (4) vertical bars welded to the frame inside the
driver’s compartment. A rear hoop
behind the driver’s head welded to the rear vertical bars is required. A front hoop following the contour of the
front windshield post and the top of the windshield welded to the front two
vertical bars is required. Front and
rear hoop bars must be connected with two (2) horizontal bars at the top of
each door. A minimum of four (4)
horizontal bars are required in the driver’s side door and a minimum of three
(3) horizontal bars are required in the passenger’s side door. A radiator support bar may be run from the
roll cage through the front firewall and around the front for radiator support
only. A radiator support bar may be
installed ahead of the radiator between the two frame horns. A maximum of two (2) vertical bars may be
installed behind the grill between radiator support bar and horizontal loop bar
inside frame horns for the purpose of protecting the radiator. Support bars can
be installed from top of main cage through rear firewall down to rear frame
rails only inside of trunk. A rear loop
bar to protect the fuel cell may be installed by welding to the support bars
inside of trunk. All rollbar
installation and workmanship must be approved by the track officials.
3. Cars must be strictly stock.
Complete bumper to bumper steel unibody must be retained. No cutting, chopping, channeling or
shortening allowed. The only inner body panels that may be removed are the roof
and both doors to allow for roll cage installation. All other inner body panels must remain intact. All doors must be welded shut. The steel stock unaltered floor pan, fire
walls, trunk (except where fuel cell is located). Front fender wells may be removed. Dashboards are required, but may be replaced by steel or
aluminum. All front and rear firewall
holes must be sealed off with steel sheet metal to fully enclose the driver’s
compartment. Rear seat shelf must
remain intact or replaced with stock appearing steel sheet metal. No aluminum
allowed (except in dashboard replacement).
No holes in the hood. Hood pins
may be installed. Trimming of wheel wells
allowed for tire clearance (2” maximum).
4. No push bars or trailer hitches allowed. Front and rear bumper brackets and mounts must be welded solid.
Bumpers must have four (4) pieces of 5/16” minimum log chain or steel cable
going around or through the bumper and through the frame snout to secure
bumper. Driver’s who lose their bumper
will be sent to the pit area. Wrecker
hook-ups are required on the front and rear of the car.
5. Racing fuel cells (maximum 22 gallons) are required and must be mounted
inside of the trunk area inside of a steel sheet metal container and cannot
hang lower than frame rails (see illustration at the back of the book). No altering or removal of trunk floor except
for fuel cell installation and the area must be sealed off with steel sheet
metal. Fuel line must be enclosed in
steel tubing and run through the driver’s compartment following the contour of
the floor pan.
6. Battery must be located under the hood or in the driver’s
compartment. If in the driver’s
compartment, the battery must be enclosed and securely mounted.
7. The only aftermarket gauges that are allowed are a tachometer, oil
pressure gauge and a water temperature gauge.
All other gauges must be disconnected.
8. All glass must be removed.
Windshield must be removed.
Heavy screen and/or bars must be installed to protect the driver. All of the glass, trim, headlights and
chrome must be removed.
1. No modifications to the suspension is allowed. This means NONE.
2. Suspension parts must remain absolutely stock for that make and model
car. Except for front spring allowances
noted in suspension rules below. No
spacers, lumber, chains, etc. may be used to alter the stock suspension of that
car (even if the factory installed it).
Stock or stock replacement shocks only. No air shocks, load levelers or racing shocks allowed (even if the
factory installed them). All rear
springs must be stock and unaltered.
Rear springs must be the same height/same length, same wire/bar
size. No modifications to the rear
springs are allowed. All front springs
must match (left and right) exactly.
Front springs must be the same height, wire size and spring rate. Height of the springs must be within one
inch of the factory stock dimensions for that make and model car. Spring rates may be checked to be equal.
1.
Only standard rain tread DOT tires will be allowed for
competition. Maximum size is
255-60. High performance, soft
compound, directional tires will not be permitted. Tires softeners and heaters will not be allowed. Minimum durometer reading is 65 (the track
durometer is the official durometer).
Tires may be impounded by OSP officials and checked. The BF Goodrich T/A Radial is a track
approved tire. Tire manufacturers
markings may not be ground off tire. No
grooving or siping allowed.
1. THE ENGINE MUST BE STRICTLY STOCK FOR THAT MAKE OF CAR and in it’s
original mounts. No high-performance
engines allowed. The only legal engine sizes
from each manufacturer and the engine specifications are listed in these rules.
a. Engine sizes are interchangeable within manufacturer’s lines. Engine parts are not interchangeable between
different size enginges.
b. With this new rule change in 2008, the competion will be evaluated
weekly by OSP Officials to determine if a weight change is in order to keep
parity among the different size engine/cars.
c. General Motors produced 305 c.i. engines will be allowed to run in any
GM make car that came stock with a 305 c.i. Buick, Oldsmobile or Pontiac engine
at the time of production.
2. Engine may be .040 over bore plus wear. Cast OEM replacement pistons only. No performance or lightweight pistons allowed. Only factory stock intakes and exhaust
manifolds are allowed. No porting,
polishing or grinding of any kind allowed.
Repaired engine parts must be removed.
305 GM Dish Piston .000 deck clearance
1.94 intake 1.50 exhaust 58cc minimum
305GM Flat Top w/4 valve reliefs .020 deck clearance
1.94 intake 1.50 exhaust 58cc
minimum
350 GM Dish Piston w/4 valve reliefs .000 deck clearance
1.94
intake 1.50 exhaust 72cc minimum
350 GM Flat Top w/4 valve relief .020 deck clearance
1.94 intake 1.50 exhaust 72cc
minimum
318 Mopar Flat Top .050
deck clearance
1.78 intake 1.60 exhaust 62cc
minimum
340 Mopar Flat Top .050
deck clearance
1.88 intake 1.60 exhaust 70cc
minimum
360 Mopar Flat Top .050
deck clearance
1.88 intake 1.60 exhaust 70cc
minimum
302 Ford Dish Piston .000 deck clearance
1.84 intake 1.48 exhaust 62cc
minimum
351 Ford Dish Piston .000 deck clearance
1.84 intake 1.48 exhaust 62cc
minimum
3. Factory balancing only. No
grinding or balancing of pistons, rods or crankshaft allowed. Oil holes can be chamfered.
4. No high performance heads allowed.
Stock valve jobs only. No angle
valve jobs allowed. Oil shedders may be
discarded. Steel or bronze valve guides
may be used. Rocker arms studs may be
pinned.
5. No grinding, altering or removal of any casting numbers, marks or part
numbers on any part of the engine, heads or manifolds is allowed.
6. Ignition system must be OEM
stock. Coil, modules, etc. must be
stock or OEM replacement.
7. Carburetor must be stock or OEM replacement. Removal of choke butterflies is allowed. No other modifications to the carburetor are
allowed. No adapters or spacers
allowed. Double spring return is recommended. Fuel injection models may use track approved
OEM carburetors and intake to replace fuel injection system. Fuel injected allowed but must be stock for
make and model. No modifications
allowed to the fuel injection system.
8. Stock timing chain only. No
buttons or multiple key ways. Double
roller is allowed.
9. The engine must be able to pull eighteen (18) inches of vacuum at 700
rpm idle. No adjustments will be
allowed during post race technical inspection except for adjusting the idle on
the carburetor to 700 rpm. The track
gauge is official.
a. If an engine fails the vacuum rule by anything greater than one inch
measured at 700 rpm, the car will not be inspected further and will be
disqualified from the event.
b. If an engine fails the vacuum rule by one inch or lesser measured at
700 rpm, the driver or crew chief will be allowed to check for possible vacuum
leaks without adjustment to the air mixture screws on the carburetor or any
adjustments to the distributor. Any
possible vacuum leak must be declared to the OSP tech official prior to any
adjustment or change to the engine.
This includes tightening of the carburetor to the manifold, checking
spark plug wires, rocker arms and studs and push rods for mechanical
failure. After the driver or crew chief
agrees that all has been checked, a second vacuum reading will be taken. If at this point the engine continues to fail
the vacuum rule by one inch or lesser measured at 700 rpm, the driver and crew
chief will be given the option of having their camshaft and lifters checked to
be stock (GM: 390/410 lift - intake duration 310; exhaust duration 320) by the
OSP officials.
1) If the driver or crew chief opt not to have the cam and lifters checked
to be stock, the car and driver will be disqualified from the event for failing
the vacuum rule.
2) If the cam and lifters are checked to be stock and are found legal, the
car and driver will retain their finishing position, money awarded and points
for the event.
10. Optional engine equipment – valve covers, air cleaner, engine fan and
radiator only. External mounted Ford
starter solenoid is allowed.
11. Any parts not mentioned above must remain stock or OEM replacement.
1. Any driver finishing within three positions of an opposing driver and
on the lead lap may claim that driver’s engine for $750 in cash or certified
check and exchange of their engine. The
engines must be the same (i.e. Chevy for Chevy).
a. The engine
claim includes the following parts:
Block (all parts internally), heads (all parts internally), intake
manifold, exhaust manifold, water pump, harmonic balancer, pulleys, oil pan and
motor mounts.
2. Refusal to accept the claim will result in immediate disqualification,
loss of points and prize money from that event.
3. A driver must have competed at the track the previous three race events
to be eligible to claim another driver’s engine.
4. The Chief Steward has the right
to refuse any claim. OSP will not allow
anyone to abuse the claim rule.
1. Stock unaltered automatic transmissions only. All forward and reverse gears must be operational. Stock coolers allowed under the hood.
2. Stock rear end gears only.
Welding of the spider gears is allowed.
Stock gear ratio only. No
positive traction allowed.
1. Minimum weight for 305 Chevy, 302 Ford and 318 Mopar is 3200 lbs. with
the driver. Engine size must be
displayed on the top of the right front fender.
2. Minimum weight for 350 Chevy, 351 Ford, 340 Mopar and 360 Mopar is 3600
lbs. with the driver. Engine size must
be displayed on the top of the right front fender.
3. All weights will be made on Oglethorpe Speedway Park scales and will be
with the driver. In order to keep
parity in racing, the track officials reserve the right to modify the weight
rule as the season unfolds. All
decisions to change the weight rule will be presented in writing two weeks
prior to any change.
1. One 4” round mirror is allowed to be mounted on the interior driver’s
side door.
2. No two-way radios or electronic communications allowed.
3.
All Pure Stock drivers must use a “Raceceiver”. This will allow the control tower officials
to communicate with each driver. The
“Raceceiver” is available for purchase from OSP and Southern Racing Supplies.
MINI STOCK DIVISION
9. Tires: Only standard rain tread DOT tires will be allowed for competition. Maximum tread width of 8.5” (no tolerance). High performance, soft compound, directional tires will not be permitted. Tires softeners and heaters will not be allowed. Minimum durometer reading is 65 (the track durometer is the official durometer). Tires may be impounded by OSP officials and checked. Tire manufacturers markings may not be ground off tire. No grooving or siping allowed.
a. Engines must be original equipment only and are to be strictly stock
except for specified alterations. Engines are allowed to be
.060 for bore plus wear. Engine cylinder compression must be below
185 p.s.i with the engine hot (the track gauge is the official gauge). Minimum piston to deck clearance is .005. Any
flat top piston is allowed. Any pressed
or floating wristpin is allowed. It is
illegal to drill an oil hole in the wristpin end of the connecting rod or make
any alterations to the rod. Any rod
bolt is allowed.
b. No internal coating and/or painting allowed.
c. Heads must be factory stock production only. No porting, polishing, machine work or other unauthorized
alterations allowed. It is illegal to
angle mill heads. Oil returns may not
be milled wider because of excessive head surface milling. Exhaust emission parts on applicable Ford
heads may be tapped and plugged to aid in exhaust gasket sealing. A maximum of three (3) angle valve jobs are
permitted. When cutting the valve seat angles, no stone or grinding marks are
permitted above the bottom of the valve guide.
All cutting in reference to the valve job and bowl area must be centered
off the centerline of the valve guide.
No radius cuts permitted. Upon
completion of the valve job, the bowl area under the valve seat down to the
bottom of the valve guide must still be in the same configuration as far as
shape and finish as it was from the manufacturer. Surfaces and/or edges where the cutter or stone has touched must
not be polished or ground. No hand
grinding or polishing is permitted on any part of the head. Stock valves, springs and retainers
only. “Stock” valve springs means that
any stock or stock replacement spring may be used but spring diameters must
match specified numbers in book pertaining to that particular engine and
retainers must be factory stock. Valve
spring shims are legal, but may be used only to return springs to original
specifications. Stock ratio rocker arms
and cam followers. Hardened
cam followers allowed. Stock lifters only (hydraulic lifters may not be
shimmed). Valve guide liners may be
used in lieu of replacement valve guides.
Any hydraulic camshaft allowed. Hydraulic valve lifters must
be stock or stock replacement. The “Top
Line” part # B2012 is an approved stock replacement valve lifter for the Ford
2300. Valve springs must be stock or
stock replacement. Springs for Ford 2300cc: Maximum Outside
Spring Diameter – 1.465; Minimum Outside Spring Diameter – 1.340. The “Seal Power” valve spring part number
VS1618R is an approved stock replacement valve spring for the Ford 2300.
d. Headers are allowed, but no tri-y or tri-y design headers will be
allowed. Side exiting exhaust pipes
must be flush with body (no sharp edges or tire poppers).
e. Optional equipment includes any valve cover, oil pan, electric engine
fan, air filter, timing gear, timing belt or timing pulleys allowed.
f.
Carburetor: The only
carburetor allowed is the Holley 500 CFM Model 4412. Optional removal of choke assembly (butterflies, shaft, rod and
attachment assembly). Only changing
jets, power valves, needle and seat, squirters and accelerator pump cam is
allowed. Carburetor adapter not to
exceed one-half inch (.5’) in height and must be made of aluminum. Intake manifolds must be factory stock. “Fuel Cat” or any other fuel pressure
regulating system or parts are not allowed.
Float bowl high-performance “anti-slosh vent valves” are not allowed.
g. Ignition must be factory stock except that distributor spark advance
diaphragm may be removed and plate may be locked down by either one screw,
rivet or tack. Factory stock or stock
replacement ignition boxes.
a.
Proper engine cc must be
displayed on both sides of the hood of the car. This is the cc you are claiming in the case of an engine protest
or technical inspection.
b.
Weights for overbore: 2300 + .030 = 2336 lbs.; 2300 + .040 = 2348 lbs.; 2300 + .060 = 2373 lbs.
18.
All Mini Stock drivers must use a “Raceceiver”. This will allow the control tower officials
to communicate with each driver. The
“Raceceiver” is available for purchase from OSP and Southern Racing Supplies.
440 SERIES
1. Any four-cylinder car, van or truck is eligible. Domestic or foreign. Front wheel or rear wheel drive. No four-wheel or all-wheel drives
allowed. No mini stock, turbo, pro mods
allowed.
2. Roll
cage: All cars/trucks are required to
have a roll cage. All cages must be
constructed of black iron pipe or seamless steel round tubing with a minimum
outside diameter of 1.5” and a minimum wall thickness of .083. No conduit, exhaust, galvanized or aluminum
pipe allowed. A minimum of a four point
roll cage is required. (that is four vertical bars welded to the frame inside
the driver’s compartment). A rear hoop
behind the driver’s head welded to the two rear vertical bars is required. A front hoop following the contour of the
driver’s side windshield post and top of the windshield welded to the front two
vertical bars is also required. Four
top bars are required. A minimum of
four (4) horizontal bars are required IN the driver’s side door and three (3)
horizontal bars are required IN the passenger side door. All connections to be fully welded with
gussets installed. Roll bar
installation and workmanship must be approved.
It is recommended that the roll cage be mounted to a box tubing frame
run inside driver’s compartment. Box
tubing must be securely welded to floor pan and roll cage.
3. No
modifications to the engine, chassis or suspension. Everything must remain stock.
No racing parts, trick parts, gadgets or performance equipment of any
kind allowed.
4.
No bracing, push bars,
trailer hitches or reinforcement of any kind allowed.
5.
Stock transmissions
only. No oil coolers allowed.
6.
All inner sheet metal must
remain in place. All holes in firewall
and floor boards must be sealed off.
7.
Battery must remain in stock
position under the hood or securely mounted and
enclosed in the driver’s compartment.
8. All glass must be removed (windshield is optional). If windshield is removed, must weld a
minimum of three window bars in front of driver. Heavy screen may also be used for front windshield, but bars must
be in place.
9. All
exterior glass, plastic and lenses must be removed.
10. Driver
compartment must be sealed off from the trunk area.
11. Racing
seat, properly mounted is required.
Five point safety harness with proper mounting is required.
12. Bumpers
must be chained or wired to car to reduce loss
during the race.
13. Tires must be DOT standard production—maximum 70 series (no
tolerances). No directional, high performance,
racing, recaps or soft compound tires.
The minimum hardness is 65 (the track durometer is the official
durometer).
14. Larger wheel studs and lug nut recommended. No racing wheels.
15. If gas tank is in front of rear axle tube, leave in place. If gas tank is behind the rear axle and
exposed, must remove and place in the trunk or place a plastic tank in trunk
compartment. All tanks placed in the
trunk must be fastened securely and the trunk must be sealed off from the
driver with sheet metal.
16. All
cars must register a one or two digit number for their race car. All drivers
must have an OSP license to be eligible for competition.
17. 440 drivers may use a
“Raceceiver”. This will allow the
control tower officials to communicate with each driver. The “Raceceiver” is available for purchase
from OSP and Southern Racing Supplies
18. One
4” round mirror is allowed to be mounted on the interior driver’s side door.
19. Car
Claim: Any driver finishing on the lead
lap of the feature race may claim another driver’s car for $700 and exchange of
their racecar. The claim must be paid
in cash or by certified check and the driver being claimed must have finished
in front of the claiming driver. The
car being exchanged must be in good working order and ready to compete
again. If there is any apparent
problems with the race car, the claim will be disallowed.
a.
The claim includes the entire
racecar. Each driver is allowed to keep
their racing seat, five point harness and safety equipment (i.e. window net,
fire extinguisher). Everything else
goes with the car. This is the same for
both sides of the claim including the claimer’s exchange car.
b.
In the case of multiple claims on the same
car a blind draw will be used to determine who retains the car claim. All parties must be ready with cash or
certified check at the initial time of the claim.
c.
Refusal to accept the claim will result in
immediate disqualification of the claimee for the event.
d.
A driver must have competed at the track
the previous three race events to be eligible to claim another driver’s car.
e.
The chief steward has the right to refuse
any claim. OSP will not allow the claim
rule to be abused.
20. OSP
reserves the right to purchase any of the top five finishing cars for
$750. If the car is purchased,
the driver may keep the safety seat, harness and other safety equipment
(i.e. window net, fire
extinguisher). Everything else
goes with the car.
21. If
any driver wins more than four (4) feature races during the race season, the
track has the option to
Purchase the competitor’s car in it’s race ready condition for $750.
1.
Driver must be 14 years of age or older. Drivers who are 17 years or
younger, must furnish a parent/guardian release form prior to racing. These forms can be obtained at the OSP
offices or by calling 912-964-8200.
2.
Driver must use a Snell
approved helmet. Long sleeved shirts
and denim pants or fire retardant suits are required. You will not be allowed to race in a t-shirt or short sleeves.